Chapter 408 – I Trust You, Vice President Theo

“Morik, did you hear? You know that empty building on the outskirts of the shopping street, a new shop has opened there.”

Chiren, the owner of the shield shop, said to Morik, the owner of the sword shop in the next building.

“Really? Isn’t that the shop that went out of business a few years ago?”

“Right. They opened a potion shop, but they couldn’t hold out and left because Luka cut the potion prices in half.”

“But what are they selling there? If they sell items that overlap with ours this time too, I should go and cause some trouble.”

“No need for that. They are selling crops.”

At Morik’s words, Luka, the owner of the potion shop, approached and said.

“What? Crops?! Puhaha! Can they even pay taxes by selling that?”

“Exactly, it will go out of business soon.”

“Should we make a bet? On how long it takes to go out of business.”

As the merchants of the shopping street placed money on bets over how many days it would take for Se-jun’s shop to go out of business,

“Buy crops!”

“We sell delicious and highly effective crops!”

In front of Se-jun’s shop, the voices of the Ururu tribe children promoting Se-jun’s shop began to resound.

The children had stepped forward to help Se-jun, who hired their parents, and their parents who worked in the shop.

Having filled their bellies with sweet pancakes and milk since morning, the voices of the Ururu tribe children were very energetic.

Thanks to that, although it was on the outskirts of the shopping street, hunters who heard the voices of the Ururu tribe children came one by one to check out Se-jun’s shop.

“What is this?”

“This is a crop called Cherry Tomato of Mana, which upon consumption for 10 minutes…”

At the questions from the Green Tower’s hunters, the Ururu tribe employees diligently explained the effects of Se-jun’s crops.

The hunters here looked similar to humans, but they were very different.

Regardless of gender, they had rugged muscles and a single horn on their forehead.

It was said that because they were from a world called Neta, they were called the Neta tribe in the tower.

According to what he heard from the Ururu tribe, the Neta tribe maintained healthy bodies throughout their lives, so they did not have much interest in dieting or cancer.

Therefore, they discounted the crop prices compared to what they sold on Earth. Could one call it a localization strategy?

“Oh! The effect is better than the potions sold in shops! Then give me one of this and one of this.”

“Then that will be 5 Tower Coins.”

The hunters bought a few crops after hearing the employees’ explanations and went back,

“I heard the crops here taste better and have better effects than the terribly tasteless potions sold at the potion shop?!”

“Yeah! Elkeas ate it, and said it was really delicious!”

Soon, a huge crowd began to gather in front of Se-jun’s shop. This was thanks to the grand opening effect and the effects of Se-jun’s crops spreading among the hunters.

And,

‘Ah. It’s the taste! We have to target them with taste here!’

Watching the Neta tribe hunters, Se-jun was able to tell what he should put forward as the selling point.

“Cuengi, bring out the steamer.”

Kkueng!

[I understand, yo!]

So he began to steam corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes in front of the shop.

As the crops steamed, a sweet aroma gradually spread.

And,

“Sniff sniff. Where is this smell coming from?”

“Wow. It smells really delicious!”

As the lined-up hunters looked around to find where the smell was coming from,

“Kids, come here for a second.”

“Yes!”

Se-jun called the Ururu tribe children, put the steamed crops, cherry tomatoes, and carrots into baskets, and had them walk around. Naturally, it was for sales.

‘Hehehe. Since we spread the smell so much like this, they will naturally want to eat it, right?’

“Are you by any chance selling that?”

“Yes!”

“Then could you give me one?”

“Give me one too!”

Just as Se-jun had expected, the hunters, who were already enchanted by the smell, bought Se-jun’s crops while waiting in line and,

“Oh! It is really delicious. This one increases stamina?”

“This refreshing cherry tomato increases mana!”

they ate them deliciously and decided which crops they should purchase.

While Se-jun’s shop was crowded with customers from its very first day of opening like that,

Thud. Thud.

A hunter, who was a head taller than the other hunters and had two giant axes crossed in an X shape on his back, tried to enter Se-jun’s shop, ignoring the long line.

However,

Kkueng! Kkueng!

[You can’t do that, yo! You must stand in line, yo!]

At the entrance of the shop, Cuengi, who had agreed to receive two five-star stamps later, was guarding the entrance with his own version of a scary face.

“What?! How dare you, to me, the Double Axe Kran…”

Kran, angered by Cuengi’s block, raised his momentum, but

Kkueng!

[If you keep disobeying, you will get punished, yo!]

“Gasp! I understand! I will go and stand in line!”

He quickly became a gentle lamb under the violent energy emitted by Cuengi.

“Meow… What a pity, meow!”

Theo, who had been eyeing the opportunity to make the Green Tower’s official No. 1 slave, looked with regret at Kran, who retreated obediently.

However,

Thud. Thud.

the opportunity to make a slave arrived quickly.

“Tuhahaha! So there was a shop that newly started business? Shall I collect some protection money. Tell the boss here to come out!”

A giant green troll looked for Se-jun.

As a moment later.

“Why did you ask to see me?”

“Hiss!”

Kkueng!

“Kyut-kyut-kyut…”

‘What… what is this?’

Kruta, the youngest member of the Immortal Gang, was flustered as he looked at the beings surrounding him. Every single one of them had an extraordinary energy.

Particularly, his legs trembled and cold sweat ran down due to the bloodthirsty energy emitted by the three except for the boss.

“How dare you show hostility to me, a member of the Immortal Gang?! Do you all want to die?!”

Kruta was scared, but that was why he acted even tougher. Originally, in this field, the one with the loudest voice won.

“Shut up, meow! Chairman Park, let’s punish him first, meow!”

Kkueng! Kkueng!

[He sent bloodlust to Dad, yo! Cuengi is angry, yo!]

And in this field, the strong one was also the law.

Thwack!

Kruta lost consciousness as he saw something pink whiz past his eyes.

“Puhuhut. The Green Tower’s No. 1 slave, meow!”

Stamp.

Theo lifted the unconscious Kruta’s thumb and collected the stamp on the slave contract.

[You have led 1 slave.]

[Due to the effect of , all stats increase by 0.01.]

Thanks to that, Se-jun’s stats also rose.

“Since it interferes with business, Cuengi, move him to the back of the shop for now.”

Kkueng!

[I understand, yo!]

At Se-jun’s words, Cuengi grabbed one of Kruta’s legs and dragged him away.

***

The Administrator Area of the Black Tower.

“Khehehe. What is our Se-jun doing?”

Aileen, who had resolved not to give Se-jun any of her dishes until she could make a dish that was safe for him to eat, looked for Se-jun.

However,

“Kyung?”

even after searching the entire Black Tower, she could not find Se-jun.

“Where did he go? Search intermediate administrator location.”

When Aileen searched for Se-jun’s location using the crystal ball,

[Searching for the location of the Black Tower’s Intermediate Administrator.]

[Found the location of the Black Tower’s Intermediate Administrator.]

[The Black Tower’s Intermediate Administrator is currently on the 1st floor of the Green Tower.]

The location appeared on the crystal ball.

“Kyung?”

‘Why is Se-jun in the Green Tower?’

“Khing. Did you run away because of my dish by any chance?! Se-jun, I was wrong! Come back!”

Aileen hurriedly spoke to Se-jun.

***

About 30 minutes after the troll came,

“You bastard! How dare you touch a member of the Immortal Gang?!”

The action leader of the Immortal Gang, who received contact that the youngest had been defeated, appeared leading three subordinates.

“Puhuhut. Welcome, meow!”

Pububuk.

Of course, they became good prey for the Slave Hunter Theo.

[You have led 3 slaves.]

[Due to the effect of , all stats increase by 0.03.]

And so did Se-jun’s good stats.

Drag, drag, drag.

This time, Cuengi moved the trolls to the back of the shop in two trips.

One hour later,

“You bastards! How dare you touch the Immortal Gang!”

101 trolls appeared and disrupted the business.

‘Ah. What is it?’

“Guys, subdue them for now.”

Se-jun ordered, angry at the trolls who were disrupting the business,

“I’ll punish you, meow!”

Kkueng!

“Kyut-kyut-kyut…”

The trolls were quickly dealt with.

[Immortal Gang Mid-Boss Eok-ta]

Leaving only one behind.

There was something to ask.

“Do you guys know who is backing our Immortal Gang and…”

“Yeah. I’m not curious.”

‘Where does he think he is bragging about connections? I have dragon connections.’

“But why are you guys disrupting our business?”

Se-jun asked what he was curious about, ignoring Eok-ta’s words.

“What?! That is…”

At Se-jun’s question, Eok-ta was momentarily lost for words.

“It’s because you didn’t pay the protection money!”

“So you’re saying I have to pay the protection money?”

“That’s right.”

“This is my land, so why should I pay protection money?”

“Even so, you must pay. If you don’t, you won’t be able to survive in the Green Tower.”

“What?”

“The one backing our Immortal Gang is the most influential among the influential figures in this Green Tower. We are merely managing the area below the 50th floor of the tower under that person’s instructions.”

“Influential figure? What floor is that influential figure from?”

“He is from the 93rd floor, no less.”

Eok-ta answered with a proud expression at Se-jun’s question. ‘Why was he the one bursting with pride?’

However,

“What… it’s nothing.”

To Se-jun, who hung out with those from the 99th floor of the tower every day, it was truly nothing.

“What? How dare you say nothing to someone from the 93rd floor…”

Thwack.

Se-jun hit the back of the flared-up Eok-ta’s head to knock him out…

“You bastard!!!”

‘Huh?! He didn’t faint?’

“Cuengi.”

Kkueng!

Thwack!

“Keh-eok!”

At Se-jun’s call, Cuengi struck the back of Eok-ta’s head with his Club of Justice.

‘That must hurt. He should have just passed out from my hit…’

While he watched Eok-ta pass out after being hit by Cuengi with pity,

Stamp.

[You have led 1 slave.]

[Due to the effect of , all stats increase by 0.01.]

Theo collected Eok-ta’s stamp.

After a while, the sky darkened,

“Guys, good work today. Eat dinner and rest.”

Se-jun closed the shop door.

“Se-jun-nim, here is the money we earned today.”

The Ururu tribe brought the money from selling the crops to Se-jun.

31,213 Tower Coins.

Although there were many customers, it did not make big money.

“Kids, come here. Since you worked hard today, I will give you pocket money.”

Because it was truly pocket change compared to what he was earning lately, Se-jun gave pocket money to the Ururu tribe children who promoted hard with the money he received,

and added some money to purchase a building worth 500 million Tower Coins in the residential area where the Ururu tribe could live.

On his way back to the shop after purchasing the building like that,

“Good work today too! See you tomorrow!”

Se-jun saw the Neta tribe members leaving the tower.

‘Could that by any chance be the exit of the Green Tower?’

Se-jun suddenly became curious.

‘Can I go out through there too?’

So he carefully approached the exit.

However,

[You are not a dimensional being protected by the Green Tower.]

[You cannot use the exit of the Green Tower.]

[To exit, special permission from the Green Tower Administrator is required.]

A message appeared, and an invisible wall blocked Se-jun.

“Special permission from the Green Tower Administrator is required?”

‘If it’s the Green Tower Administrator… Brachio-nim?’

‘I just shouldn’t go out.’

Although he was curious about the outside, it was not to the extent of meeting Brachio.

At that moment,

[The Black Tower Administrator whimpers, saying it was all her fault and telling you to return to the Black Tower quickly.]

“Huh?”

‘Why is Aileen suddenly acting like that?’

Although he didn’t know what was going on, it seemed he had to return quickly.

However,

“If I just leave, the Immortal Gang bastards and that influential figure won’t stay quiet…”

To leave immediately, he was concerned about the Ururu tribe.

“Vice President Theo, I will tell Ophelia to send tens of thousands of subordinates here. Protect the shop and the Ururu tribe until then.”

So he asked Theo, who could travel back and forth with his bundle.

“Meow?! Are you leaving only me behind, meow?! I don’t want to, meow! Take me with you too, meow!”

Theo naturally refused.

However, Se-jun had a few cheat keys to handle Theo.

“I trust you, Vice President Theo.”

“Puhuhut. Leave it to me, Vice President Theo, meow!”

‘Chairman Park said he trusts me, meow!’

With that single word from Se-jun, the look in Theo’s eyes changed.